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Subtract 2/96 from 49/90

49/90 - 2/96 is 377/720.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
   49/90 = 49 × 16/90 × 16 = 784/1440
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
   2/96 = 2 × 15/96 × 15 = 30/1440
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/1440 - 30/1440 = 784 - 30/1440 = 754/1440
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/720

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